# Rachel Baker
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{{Short description|Ohio State Representative}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rachel Baker
| image = Rachel Baker.jpg
| state_house = Ohio
| state = Ohio
| district = 27th
| term_start = January 3, 2023
| preceded = [Tom Brinkman Jr.](/source/Tom_Brinkman_Jr.)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|05|29}}
| birth_place =
| party = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
| spouse =
| children = 3
| education = [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science))
[University of Cincinnati](/source/University_of_Cincinnati) ([BSN](/source/Bachelor_of_Science_in_Nursing))
[University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan) ([MSW](/source/Master_of_Social_Work))
[University of Cincinnati](/source/University_of_Cincinnati) ([PhD](/source/Doctor_of_Philosophy))
}}
'''Rachel B. Baker''' (May 29, 1975) is a nurse and American politician who has served as a member of the [Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives) since 2023. Representing the 27th district, Baker's constituency encompasses eastern [Hamilton County](/source/Hamilton_County%2C_Ohio), including portions of [Cincinnati](/source/Cincinnati).[{{Cite web |title=Rachel B. Baker Biography |url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/rachel-b-baker/biography |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Ohio House of Representatives |language=en}}]
== Early life and career ==
Baker earned a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) (in psychology) from the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan), as well as a [Bachelor of Science in Nursing](/source/Bachelor_of_Science_in_Nursing) from the [University of Cincinnati](/source/University_of_Cincinnati). She went on to receive a [Masters of Social Work](/source/Master_of_Social_Work) from the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan)['s Rackham Graduate School](/source/Rackham_Graduate_School) in 1999, and a [Doctor of Philosophy](/source/Doctor_of_Philosophy) from the [University of Cincinnati](/source/University_of_Cincinnati) in 2006.[{{Cite web |title=Rachel Baker, PhD, RN, CPN {{!}} Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals |url=https://clinicianwellbeing.osu.edu/people/rachel-baker |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=clinicianwellbeing.osu.edu |language=en}}]
Baker is currently employed by Cincinnati-based TriHealth Inc. as a Nurse Researcher. She also concurrently serves as an adjunct professor for the [University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.](/source/University_of_Cincinnati_Academic_Health_Center)[{{Cite web |last=Toerner |first=Laura |date=2023-01-09 |title=UC alumna, Ohio Rep. Rachel Baker ready to apply nursing skills to policymaking |url=https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/01/uc-alumna-ohio-rep-rachel-baker-ready-to-apply-nursing-skills-to-policymaking.html |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=UC News |language=en-us}}]
== Ohio House of Representatives ==
With incumbent Representative [Tom Brinkman](/source/Tom_Brinkman) unable to re-run in 2022 due to term limits, Baker and four others sought to replace him.[{{Cite web |last=Wartman |first=Scott |date=July 17, 2022 |title=Trump, abortion, guns: Where candidates in East Side statehouse primary stand |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/18/ohio-primary-whos-running-tom-brinkmans-seat-ohio-house/7815875001/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221108003718/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/18/ohio-primary-whos-running-tom-brinkmans-seat-ohio-house/7815875001/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=[The Cincinnati Enquirer](/source/The_Cincinnati_Enquirer)}}] In the Democratic primary, Baker defeated former [Cincinnati mayoral candidate](/source/2021_Cincinnati_mayoral_election) [Gavi Begtrup](/source/Gavi_Begtrup) with 62% of the vote,[{{Cite news |last=Wartman |first=Scott |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Election results: Who won Ohio House, Senate races in Cincinnati area Tuesday? |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/02/who-won-ohio-aug-2-primary-cincinnati-region/10143667002/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220803083026/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/02/who-won-ohio-aug-2-primary-cincinnati-region/10143667002/ |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |access-date=July 23, 2024 |work=[The Cincinnati Enquirer](/source/The_Cincinnati_Enquirer)}}] despite being outspent by an almost 3-to-1 ratio.[{{Cite web |title=BAKER, RACHEL - FollowTheMoney.org |url=https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=55796702 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=www.followthemoney.org}}][{{Cite web |title=BEGTRUP, GAVI - FollowTheMoney.org |url=https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=25001338 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=www.followthemoney.org}}] In the general election, Baker earned 56% of the vote, defeating Republican [anti-abortion](/source/United_States_anti-abortion_movement) activist [Jenn Giroux](/source/Jenn_Giroux).[{{Cite web |title=Rachel Baker |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Rachel_Baker |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}] Baker was sworn into the position on January 3, 2023.[{{Cite news |date=January 3, 2023 |title=Rep. Rachel Baker sworn in as state representative for Ohio House District 27 |url=https://www.house.ohio.gov/members/rachel-b-baker/news/rep-rachel-baker-sworn-in-as-state-representative-for-ohio-house-district-27-113059 |access-date=April 12, 2024 |publisher=[Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives)}}]
Baker later sought reelection for the same position in 2024, winning the general election with 55.8% of the vote.[{{Cite web |title=Rachel Baker |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Rachel_Baker |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}]
Baker serves as the ranking member of the Aviation and Aerospace Committee, and as a member of the Behavioral Health, Health Provider Services, Public Health Policy, and Technology and Innovation Committees.[{{Cite web |title=Rachel B. Baker Committees |url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/rachel-b-baker/committees |access-date=2024-04-13 |publisher=[Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives) |language=en}}]
In 2021, Baker ran unsuccessfully to serve on the board of the [Forest Hills Local School District](/source/Forest_Hills_Local_School_District).[{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2021 |title=Hamilton County Election Results - 2021 |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/elections/results/local/2021-11-02/39061/ |access-date=July 23, 2024 |website=[The Cincinnati Enquirer](/source/The_Cincinnati_Enquirer) |language=en}}] During her tenure as state representative, Baker has criticized the board, which she claims refused to meet with her due to her [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) party affiliation.[{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Madeline |date=September 21, 2023 |title=State Rep. Rachel Baker says Forest Hills board won't meet with her since she's a Democrat |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/education/2023/09/21/ohio-lawmaker-says-forest-hills-board-wont-meet-with-her/70918592007/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211172519/https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news/education/2023/09/21/ohio-lawmaker-says-forest-hills-board-wont-meet-with-her/70918592007/ |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |access-date=April 12, 2024 |work=[The Cincinnati Enquirer](/source/The_Cincinnati_Enquirer)}}]
== Personal life ==
Baker currently resides just outside of Cincinnati in Anderson Township, Ohio. She lives there with her three children and a family dog.